Banks Friends Like We Used To -feat Tove Lo-... -

“Friends Like We Used To” is the anthem for the toxic era of Situationships. It’s not a breakup song, because you have to officially break up for that. This is the limbo song—the period where the label has changed, but the feelings haven't gotten the memo.

There are collaborations you expect, and then there are the ones your late-night, overthinking brain dreams of. When BANKS announced a track featuring Tove Lo, it felt like the stars had finally aligned for a specific brand of delicious, cinematic darkness.

If you like your pop music served cold with a side of arson, hit play. Just don’t text your ex afterward. (Okay, fine. Text them. This song is basically permission.) BANKS Friends Like We Used To -feat Tove Lo-...

If you’ve ever been to a club at 1:45 AM, three drinks in, spotting your ex across the dance floor with someone new, you already understand this song. BANKS and Tove Lo don’t just sing about jealousy; they inhabit it.

The production is a masterclass in tension. It starts with that signature BANKS low-end thrum—a heartbeat that feels like it’s about to give out—layered with Tove Lo’s signature glossy, aching synths. It’s not a banger in the traditional EDM sense. It’s a slow burn banger . The kind of track that makes you sway aggressively while holding a half-empty glass of red wine. “Friends Like We Used To” is the anthem

When BANKS sings the chorus, “We don’t touch like we used to / We don’t lie like we used to / So why does it hurt when I see you with somebody new?” you feel the gaslight in her voice. But then Tove Lo enters with the counterpoint, and suddenly it’s a conversation between two broken clocks that somehow both tell the exact same wrong time.

Their new single, is out now—and it is everything we wanted and more. There are collaborations you expect, and then there

The premise is simple: seeing an old flame who is now “just a friend,” but knowing deep down that the chemistry is still radioactive.

Tove Lo has always been the queen of "sad girl, horny girl" duality. On her verse, she whispers, “I hate the way you know my body / Better than my new friends know my story.” It cuts deep. This isn't just about sex; it’s about the intimacy of being seen .

9/10 Best listened to: Driving home alone in the rain, or staring at the ceiling at 3 AM.

What do you think of the BANKS and Tove Lo collab? Is it the sad-girl anthem of the year? Drop your thoughts in the comments.